Youth Britannia: Government recognises young people
for Pioneering Initiatives

VENUE: BFI Imax 360, Waterloo Bridge.
DATE: 29 March 2007, 2.30 – 8.30 pm

More than 120 teenagers joined Young People’s Minister Beverley Hughes at an awards ceremony in London on Thursday 29th March 2007. They were all National Award Winners in the ‘Actions Speak Louder competition’ which celebrates projects by young people for young people.

The competition, funded by the Department for Education and Skills, was unveiled by Gordon Brown in the 2006 Budget. It promotes the achievements of 13 to 19 year olds in England who have created things to do and places to go in their community thanks to a £115 million government investment programme. In the Funds’ first six months, almost 2,500 applications for local grants were approved, benefiting more than 57,300 young people.

The 15 winning projects have all been initiated and led by young people. They range from initiatives to tackle gang culture in Brixton to improving race relations in Redditch. Up to £45,000 in prize money will be available to each of the sponsoring local authorities to spend on developing, expanding or copying their winning project.

“It's a fantastic celebration of what young people can do if given the chance.!I congratulate all the entrants and, of course, the winners, whose achievements are superb.” – Beverley Hughes MP

To find out more about Actions Speak Louder, click here.

Young winners with Beverly Hughes MP - Minister for Children, Young People and Families.
The Youth Empowerment Panel on stage.
Camden’s representative Sami Ibrahim (front row, holding green document), receiving his certificate of achievement as a member of the Youth Empowerment Panel. You can read about his Birmingham residential experience here.